MATCH
STANDARDIZED TESTING FROM HOME
In Missouri, homeschooled families are NOT required to test. Many families, however, find testing to be beneficial. MATCH is happy to partner with BJU Press Testing and Evaluation to offer the Iowa Assessments from home.
When you test with MATCH & BJU, the MATCH will receive a group report (based on ANONYMOUS student data), allowing us to showcase to legislators the success of home-educated students.
Brand New for 2023
Choose Online Testing for additional benefits!
BJU Press Testing & Evaluation is offering faster results with fewer requirements. Benefits of Online Testing include:
Choose your dates and your type of test.
PROTECT HOMESCHOOL FREEDOM
Establishing an Missouri database of compiled scores lends credibility to the educational excellence of homeschool students. Because homeschooled students historically score very high, the larger the number of students tested, the more convincing our scores become to both legislators and the public.
Your participation is encouraged, not only for your own information, but to continue to safeguard our freedoms.
LEARN TEST-TAKING SUCCESS
Following directions, relaxing under pressure, pacing oneself, and completing work in an allotted time are all great skills that can be honed through taking tests.
Testing can be a valuable preparation for college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.
PROVIDE A BENCHMARK
Standardized tests indicate how your child compares academically to other children at his grade level. While we do have the privilege of seeing our children learn on a day-to-day basis, it is beneficial to assess a child’s year-to-year development of learning.
WE PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY
The charts of test scores shown to Missouri legislators are combined scores of homeschool students statewide, never individual scores.
In Missouri, homeschooled families are NOT required to test. Many families, however, find testing to be beneficial. MATCH is happy to partner with BJU Press Testing and Evaluation to offer the Iowa Assessments from home.
When you test with MATCH & BJU, the MATCH will receive a group report (based on ANONYMOUS student data), allowing us to showcase to legislators the success of home-educated students.
Brand New for 2023
- Choose between Online Testing OR Paper/Pencil Testing.
- Families that order their tests through MATCH’s Parent Portal will receive a 10% discount.
- The opportunity to participate in a multi-state pilot testing initiative.
Choose Online Testing for additional benefits!
BJU Press Testing & Evaluation is offering faster results with fewer requirements. Benefits of Online Testing include:
- testing results as quick as 10 days
- no shipping costs
- year-round testing
- testing administrator provided by BJU.
Step One: Make a Testing Plan
Choose your dates and your type of test.
Step Two: Order Your Test
ORDER BY PHONE- Call BJU directly at (800) 845-5731 to order your tests.
- Indicate when scheduling & ordering that you are testing with the MATCH (Missouri Association of Teaching Christian Homes, Inc).
- Setup your account on BJU Homeschool’s Parent Portal using MATCH’s link.
- MATCH’s ID number MBYBIE6S.
Step Three: Take the Survey
- After assessments are purchased, your child(ren) will be assigned a 10-digit ID number. You will receive an email with a 10-digit ID number for each child you’ve purchased a test for.
- Fill out the survey for each participating child, using the student's ID number, BEFORE testing is complete.
- Surveys returned after testing will not be included in the study.
WHY TEST?
HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS IN MISSOURI ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE A STANARDIZED TEST
There are many benefits of having your child take a standardized test through MATCH and BJU.
PROTECT HOMESCHOOL FREEDOM
Establishing an Missouri database of compiled scores lends credibility to the educational excellence of homeschool students. Because homeschooled students historically score very high, the larger the number of students tested, the more convincing our scores become to both legislators and the public.
Your participation is encouraged, not only for your own information, but to continue to safeguard our freedoms.
LEARN TEST-TAKING SUCCESS
Following directions, relaxing under pressure, pacing oneself, and completing work in an allotted time are all great skills that can be honed through taking tests.
Testing can be a valuable preparation for college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.
PROVIDE A BENCHMARK
Standardized tests indicate how your child compares academically to other children at his grade level. While we do have the privilege of seeing our children learn on a day-to-day basis, it is beneficial to assess a child’s year-to-year development of learning.
WE PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY
The charts of test scores shown to Missouri legislators are combined scores of homeschool students statewide, never individual scores.